[Mitarbeiter.zoologie] Fwd: Postdoc: UBristol.eDNAofParasiticBees

[Robert Paxton]

Dear All,

A postdoc on bee e-DNA is advertised below, based in Bristol.

Robert



> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: evoldir at evol.biology.mcmaster.ca
> Subject: Postdoc: UBristol.eDNAofParasiticBees
> Date: 21 January 2025 at 07:33:44 CET
> To: robert.paxton at zoologie.uni-halle.de
> Reply-To: <c.grueter at bristol.ac.uk>
> 
> 
> Title: Using eDNA to study the impact of parasitic bees on a key
> tropical pollinator community
> 
> Application deadline: 23 February 2025 
> 
> We are offering a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the
> University of Bristol funded by the Leverhulme Trust to investigate the
> impacts of parasitic bees on a tropical pollinator community.
> 
> Bees are key pollinators in the tropics, yet they also face multiple
> threats. One major threat is the parasitic robber bee Lestrimelitta,
> which damages and often kills bee colonies. However, how robber bees
> impact tropical bee communities (especially stingless bees) and their
> pollination services is not well understood. This project will use an
> emerging molecular tool, DNA metabarcoding of environmental DNA (eDNA),
> in combination with behavioural and ecological surveys to investigate
> how parasitic robber bees select and exploit host colonies, and how they
> affect vital pollinator communities in tropical ecosystems.
> 
> Beneficial skills & experience
> 
> - Ecological fieldwork in tropical habitats 
> 
> - DNA barcoding or metabarcoding of eDNA, molecular tools to assess
>  colony densities and foraging ranges (microsatellites, SNPs)
> 
> - Expertise in behaviour and ecology of bees or social insects 
> 
> Team and research environment 
> 
> The team includes Dr. Christoph Gr�ter and Dr. Emily Bell at the
> University of Bristol and collaborators Prof. Klaus Hartfelder,
> Prof. Eduardo Almeida and Prof. Fabio Nascimento at the University of
> S�o Paulo, Brazil.
> 
> The successful applicant will join an international and interactive
> scientific environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities at the
> University of Bristol. Bristol is a vibrant city known for its thriving
> academic community and rich cultural scene. Bristol University has a
> strong commitment to sustainability and diversity and offers excellent
> opportunities for professional and personal growth in an engaging and
> supportive environment.
> 
> Starting salary: �37,999-�42,632, depending on experience & qualifications 
> 
> Preferred starting date: 1 May 2025 
> 
> How to apply: Apply via the University of Bristol Jobs Portal, Reference
> Number: ACAD107912
> 
> Link:https://tinyurl.com/568zbz9u
> 
> For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Christoph Grueter
> (c.grueter at bristol.ac.uk).
> 
> Dr. Christoph Gr�ter (he/him)
> Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour & Ecology
> School of Biological Sciences
> University of Bristol
> 24 Tyndall Avenue |BS8 1TQ | UK
> Tel: 0117 455 6234
> Office: 302
> 
> Virtual Office: https://tinyurl.com/55a2zdhy
> 
> Web: www.socialinsect-research.com
> 
> Christoph Grueter <c.grueter at bristol.ac.uk>
> 
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